Why should I give to ORP? ORP is the leading nonprofit restoring oysters in the Chesapeake Bay. ORP and our partners have the capacity to produce two billion oysters and plant 500 acres per year. Donations help make this happen.

For every $1 donated, about 50 oysters are planted. At ORP, 95 percent of all donations go directly to restoration. So every dollar matters. Please consider the many donation options available: direct gifts, workplace giving, or specific program sponsorship. Our funding sources are diversified through grants from NOAA, DNR and private foundations — as well as donations from corporations and individuals.

Here’s a video that one of our sponsors, Flying Dog Brewery, made to explain why they give: